Melanie Allen, Author at Partners in Fire

A sick man blows his nose while working at his laptop, to represent someone forced to work when sick.

Desperate Americans Forced to Work When Sick Because Profits

Our corporate overlords learned nothing from the COVID pandemic, but the challenging years did teach the American public a valuable lesson: companies care about profits … Read more

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How Your Tax Dollars Subsidize Giant Corporations – It’s Time to Make Them Pay

Taxpayers have subsidized businesses that don’t pay their employees a living wage for years. It’s time to tend the gravy train of free money and … Read more

A man slumps on the couch holding a video game controller. He looks bored and alone.

Boomer Parents Failed Their Kids and Now Millennials Can’t Adult

The Boomer parenting trend to coddle your kids and kick them out of the house at 18, expecting them to thrive, backfired spectacularly with a … Read more

A woman in a mall looks at her receipt with eyes wide, shocked at how much she spent.

No Longer Worth It: These 14 Products Aren’t Worth the Higher Price Tag

Inflation forced prices up across the board. The price increases make people think twice before they buy, wondering if the product is really worth a … Read more

A stressed out worker stares at his laptop screen while hands shove papers and tasks in his face.

13 Chilling Signs Your New Job Will Become Your Worst Nightmare

In the excitement of starting a new job, we sometimes miss the red flags of a nightmare workplace. Watch out for these signs that your … Read more

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Is God an Alien? These Old Testament Bible Verses Make Us Wonder

Many people scoff at the idea that God might be an extraterrestrial. But the Bible supports it! These 20 Bible verses might make you believe … Read more

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Ruined by Popularity: Treasures Wrecked by Mass Appeal

When cool things get inundated with too many people, they lose their appeal. Sometimes, the crowds become insufferable, and sometimes, the cherished product or service … Read more

A sad looking man sits at his table with bills in front of him, holding up a tiny piggy bank.

“You Know You’re Poor When…” Poor Folks Share the Biggest Clues You Know You’re Poor

The poor live a life that the rich can’t fathom. But at least they have a sense of humor about it! One optimistic yet financially … Read more

A sad lonely woman sitting on a bed to represent how society lies to women and prevents us from living authentically.

15 Ways Society Lies to Women Preventing Us from Becoming Our True Selves

The backlash against women’s liberation constantly tries to erode hard-fought rights. When society can’t force women back into domestic servitude politically, it attempts to do … Read more

A woman sits alone on her couch. She looks sad and unsure what to do, to represent the millennial mid-life crisis.

“I’ll be Better off on Welfare” Our Society Makes Working Impossible for Some

The labor market is so messed up right now that some folks are better off staying home on government assistance. Let that sink in. People … Read more